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3 unusual facts about super deformed


Super deformed

There are other exaggerated proportions (such as the 1/5 proportion, as used by Tales of Eternia, etc.) that are popular in anime, but are not considered SD.

The super deformed style is part of Japanese culture and is seen everywhere from advertising and subway signs to anime and manga; it has existed at least since SD Gundam in the 1980s.

Americans have used this on several American anime TV shows like 2005's most popular TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender (Super Deformed shorts only).


Taxi Rider

Rather than opting for the semi-realistic approach of Crazy Taxi, the cars and people in the game are rendered in a super deformed style similar to the Choro Q video games (some of which were also developed by Tamsoft).


see also

Gall Force

Ten Little Gall Force was released along with Scramble Wars in the United States by AnimEigo on a single VHS video titled Super-Deformed Double Feature.